Paloma Dawkins

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Paloma Dawkins
NationalityCanadian
OccupationArtist

Paloma Dawkins is a cartoonist, animator and video game creator who is known for works that blur the line between natural and game environments. [1] Her works include Gardenarium (2015), [2] [3] [4] [5] Alea (2015), [6] Palmystery [7] and Museum of Symmetry. [8] Her games from game jams include Paint Bug (2016) [9] and Egg Boss (2014). [10]

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